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India Launches Leopard Sterilization Project to Curb Conflicts

11/19/2025

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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved a leopard sterilization pilot project in Maharashtra to address human-leopard conflicts.
The program is set to begin in January 2024 and will sterilize five female leopards in high-conflict districts.
Officials say the project aims to stabilize leopard populations but will not be a standalone solution.
If successful, the program could serve as a model for other states facing wildlife challenges.

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Story summary

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved a leopard sterilization pilot project in Maharashtra to address human-leopard conflicts.
The program is set to begin in January 2024 and will sterilize five female leopards in high-conflict districts.
Officials say the project aims to stabilize leopard populations but will not be a standalone solution.
If successful, the program could serve as a model for other states facing wildlife challenges.